Orange County Sex Crime Defense Attorneys

Sex charges may be the single worst type of criminal charge to face in the United States. It’s not much of an exaggeration to describe our culture’s attitude toward sex offenders as a "witch hunt" that piles on civil and criminal punishments for emotional or political reasons. Even an unproven accusation carries a social stigma that can get you in trouble at work, make trouble at home and show you who your friends really are. If you’re convicted of a sex crime in California, you can expect a long prison sentence and fines -- but those are just the criminal penalties. After release, you may be subject to strict limitations on where you may live, a lifelong obligation to register as a sex offender, loss of a professional license or credential or even post-release civil commitment. Those convicted of felonies may also have problems finding a job and lose the right to vote or use a gun. If you’re accused of a sex crime, it’s essential to get help from an aggressive criminal defense law firm.

Wallin & Klarich can help. In fact, we may be one of the most experienced firms in Southern California with sex crimes defense. In addition to more than thirty years of experience defending Orange County sex crimes, we’ve represented members of the California Teachers Association for well over two decades. That means we’re the defense lawyers of choice for thousands of teachers and other school employees who find themselves accused of child sex crimes, as well as other crimes or traffic infractions. We’ve successfully defended more than 1,000 clients from serious sex charges, including several high-profile cases, and teach seminars to other lawyers on sex crimes defense. Our experience and knowledge of these complicated and highly specialized cases is unparalleled in Orange County.

Wallin & Klarich takes every kind of state and federal sex case, including:

• Rape and statutory rape
• Sexual battery
• Child molestation or lewd acts with a child
• Sex offender registration violations
• Possession of obscene matter or child pornography
• Indecent exposure
• Lewd acts in public
• Prostitution-related crimes

Aggressive Defense From Wallin & Klarich

When it comes to sex crimes, the best time to call a sex crime defense lawyer is yesterday. The sooner Wallin & Klarich can take your case, the better our chance is of helping you stay out of jail and avoid the negative effects of a sex-related criminal charge. Unfortunately, we’ve been called in on several cases in which a lawyer without substantial sex crimes experience has missed opportunities to help the client, and there’s little we can do. If we come in early, we can start negotiating with prosecutors before you’re even charged. If the police need to question you, we can arrange for you to voluntarily turn yourself in so you can avoid an ugly scene at home or at work.

With sex crimes that pit one person’s word against another’s, credibility is everything. That means Wallin & Klarich can often successfully defend you based on your credibility and that of your accuser. We have the resources and the knowledge to hire experts to evaluate the physical evidence, your mental state and the psychology of the accuser. We can show that you don’t fit the psychological profile for the crime you’re accused of, or investigate the personal history of your accuser. Unfortunately, some accusers have personal, emotional or financial reasons to accuse you of a crime; others may be unreliable because of drug or alcohol abuse, mental illness or a history of dishonest behavior. When the accuser is a young child, he or she may just be confused by all of the attention an accusation can bring.

Even if there is a witness, that doesn’t mean you have no case. Eyeball witnesses are notoriously unreliable, and in some cases may be prompted by police officers to give the "right" answer. Prison witnesses and plea-bargainers have built-in motives to lie. If you’re accused of an Internet-related crime or a prostitution crime, you may have been illegally entrapped by law enforcement, which Wallin & Klarich will always vigorously object to. Our attorneys are here to protect your Constitutional right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in court, no matter what public opinion might say.

Aggressive Orange County Sex Crimes Defense Attorneys

At Wallin & Klarich, we believe everyone -- no matter what the accusation -- is entitled to a vigorous and thorough defense. We approach every case with the knowledge that we could easily be defending one of our own family members. After more than 30 years of defending sex charges in Orange County, we understand how upsetting and stressful these charges can be for our clients. That’s why we’re committed to always being available to our clients: 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. If you or someone you care about is facing serious sex crimes charges in Orange County, you should contact Wallin & Klarich as soon as possible at 1-877-680-8173 for a free evaluation of your case. We promise to be there when you call.

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